Yamato 74039 meteorite
Yamato 74039 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 48 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74039
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 48 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.8275° S, 36.2444° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 74039
- Yamato 74038 H5 · 0 km away
- Yamato 74002 LL4 · 0 km away
- Yamato 74024 L3.7 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74124 H4 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74123 Ureilite · 1 km away
- Yamato 74001 H5 · 1 km away
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